Caspian Shrew vs Eastern Mole

Crocidura caspica compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Crocidura	Scalopus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (땃쥐목)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.